Southeast Patch Readers Tackle 'What State Do You Live In' Query

SOUTHEAST, NY — Some Patch readers feel rather negative about being a New Yorker. In fact, some are quite snarky about it, and it makes for hilarious reading.

Patch posted a question on Facebook asking "When you tell people that you live in New York, what's the first thing they say?" Fourteen readers of Southeast-Brewster Patch answered, and their responses are pretty funny — typical of New Yorkers, right?

One person highlighted the classic and boring autobiographical response: "I was in NY once (blah blah story of visiting Manhattan for a week, once 20 years ago)."

Three people said the reaction they get is "sorry."

One wag said the response he gets from inside the state is "where?" while the response he gets from outside is "why?" Another bit of bleak humor was furnished by a commenter who said the answer he gets is "you don't smell of urine."

And three people said they make sure to jump in with some version of "not New York City" before they get a reaction.

Feel free to add your own responses!